Coast Guard Cutter Frank Drew services buoys in Portsmouth, Virginia [Image 9 of 18]

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

04.29.2025

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills 

U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

Petty Officer 2nd Class Neil Soria, a boatswain's mate assigned to seagoing buoy tender USCGC Hickory (WLB 212), scrapes algae off a buoy, ensuring that it is properly cleaned before inspection April 29, 2025, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Routinely cleaning buoys is vital to ensuring that they do not get overloaded with marine life, which can cause the buoy to sink, and allows the crew to properly view various aspects of the buoy for inspection. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills)

• Date Taken: 04.29.2025
• Date Posted: 05.14.2025 14:10
• Photo ID: 9036178
• VIRIN: 250429-G-TW220-1184
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 12.25 MB
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US